PERFECT ENDING FOR SCRIPPS RANCH

CARLSBAD 
Unbeaten, untied and unscored upon in the championship game.

The Scripps Ranch High field hockey team wrapped up a perfect season with a 5-0 win over San Pasqual on Saturday in the Division I title match at La Costa Canyon High.

The score tied the 2004 Serra team for the largest margin of victory in a championship game.

The Falcons (27-0) lost to Fallbrook in last year’s title game.

“We knew we had a good team, but not this good,” said Scripps coach Jane Morrill. “The undefeated thing was never the goal. Winning a championship was.”

The Falcons got off to a flying start Saturday with goals by Kerry Klimpel and Ali Campos in a 54-second span early in the first half, staking the champions to what proved to be an insurmountable lead.

“This championship means the world,” said Campos. “We were devastated after last year’s loss. So we dedicated ourselves to winning it this season — and it’s amazing.”

A stifling Scripps Ranch defense, led by Kelsey De Jesus, Amanda Robinson and Taylor Nguyen, kept San Pasqual (24-7) away from the net.

The shutout was the 23rd of the year for the Falcons, who allowed just five goals all season.